2026-04-18 09:00 - Cerne Giant Festival
When
Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 09:00
Mill Ln, Winterbourne Steepleton, DT2 9LG
Time
09:00
Price
Not listed — worth a quick ask
About this event
Time: Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 09:00Details: Cerne Giant Festival / 8th April to 9th May / / The Cerne Giant Festival consists of a variety of events to encourage participants to gain a deeper understanding of the nature, landscape, history, and culture of Dorset and the Cerne Valley in particular. This year the history events are exploring the Anglo-Saxon roots of Cerne Abbey which are slowly being revealed through the last 3 summers of archaeology. The archaeologists have literally dug through centuries of history and are now turning up some intriguing objects from its earlier history. / This 'Giant' figure is the inspiration for the Cerne Giant Festival, whose strapline is 'Celebrating Humanity in the Landscape'. Every year there are several weeks of events in the Cerne Valley whose purpose is to get us looking more deeply into the landscape and the role of human beings in it. / The events cover a wide range of interests: Nature, History, and Literature & Culture.: There are several events which families will particularly enjoy, including Nature Photography for Families, River-dipping and Fly-casting (hands-on with nets), Giants and Kings (poetry and storytelling, performed by Bards of Dorset), and Kith & Kin (a touring show about a Saxon housewife by professional actor historian Leela Bunce). / / www.cernegiantfestival.orgLocation: Cerne Abbas
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